What do the Washington Capitals miss about former head coach Barry Trotz?
"Is there anything I miss about him?" responded defenseman John Carlson, mulling over his answer. "That's an interesting one."
It's the same rhetorical reaction one gets from several Capitals, including Alex Ovechkin, when asked about the man who coached them to the Stanley Cup before leaving for the New York Islanders over a contract dispute. It wasn't always sunshine between Trotz and these players, but there was respect.
"From a team perspective, he's been around for a while.